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This booklet from the National Institute on Aging helps caregivers understand Alzheimer's disease and how this disease is related to family genes. The booklet covers topics such as what genes are, how genes relate to Alzheimer's disease, and what it...
This segment (4:03 minutes) of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series depicts a scenario where an older adult patient refuses to take their medications. The video describes a common caregiver response to this situation followed by an...
This video (6:20 minutes) from the Caregiver College Video Series provides tips and instructions on how to use gravity and leverage to assist a caregiver when lifting or transferring a loved one who has limited mobility.
Source: Family...
This video (6:54 minutes) from the Caregiver College Video Series provides valuable information about nutrition, balanced eating, and successful meal planning for older adults.
Source: Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA), 2011.
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This video (6:43 minutes) from the Caregiver College Video Series discusses the importance of dental and oral care in the older adults. It provides information on how a caregiver can assist in daily cleaning and routine check-ups regarding dental and...
This brief segment (4:28 minutes) of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series depicts a scenario where an older adult patient refuses to bathe. The video describes a common caregiver response to this situation followed by an expert...
This brief video (5:44 minutes) from the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series discusses the importance of home safety when caring for older adults. It depicts a common scenario where a caregiver encounters a situation of a patient's home...
This video provided by the CDC provides a lecture by Theresa Rowe, MD discussing urinary tract infections in long-term care. The epidemiology and strategies for prevention of urinary tract infections are discussed.
Source: Centers for Disease...
This toolkit is designed for facilities to help implement an antibiotic stewardship program centered around the idea of improving the management of urinary tract infections (UTI). Materials include clinical recommendations for the diagnosis and...
This curriculum by the Alzheimer's Association provides a variety of educational materials to help educate the future workforce about dementia and public health approaches to Alzheimer's disease. The curriculum includes five part video series,...
The Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection is part of
Minnesota Northstar GWEP,
supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program of
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Award No. U1QHP33076, the University of Minnesota Office of Academic
Clinical Affairs, and the Otto Bremer Trust.